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• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY part 2
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 9 Mar 2015 13:29:15 -0700
  ...James posted this http://www.busdepot.com/details/vanagonrubber/ <http://www.busdepot.com/details/vanagonrubber/> have been there to look at seals they offer...
• Re: door edge seals
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 5 Dec 2009 09:42:48 -0500
  If you can find good rubber seals in the JY, definitely get them. They will be much cheaper than anywhere else. -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: acetone again, anyone using?
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 08:41:21 -0700
  ...I know from experience that Lacquer thinner (yes I know it's not Acetone) will swell all types of seals and dry them out...
• Re: 84 water cooled vanagon pushrod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 10:10:17 -0100
  > Does anyone know if I can easily replace the pushrod seals on a water > cooled 84 vanagon? Yes, but you must replace the pushrod...
• Re: door seals
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Fri, 9 Jun 2017 21:54:44 -0400
  In my experience, the new seals will fit extremely poorly for a while until they settle in. In my case, it's got the...
• Re: '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 23:19:23 -0700
  If you're in "maintenance" mode you might as well go ahead and replace the fuel injector seals. 4 large and 4 small will...
• Re: [A] 2.0L pushrod tube seals
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 1996 21:29:42 -0400
  Hi Tobin - Can't say myself which color goes where and stuff, but the seals are different sized for the head and engine case...
• Axle seals
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 22:31:27 -0700
  Which direction do the grease seals on the front rotors go? Flat-side facing out? Flat side facing in? thanks Todd '88 Westy
• Re: Cold start problem.....still....
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 00:37:52 -0400
  Have you replaced the injector seals? Are they properly seated? Old, dried out seals might cause the problem you describe.
• diff lock shaft madness (syncro)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 May 1995 10:42:57 -0400
  ...But the spare one did not have the rubber seals/boots that go between the vacume servo and the diff and the original seals...
• Recall on Pop-Top seals?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 17:35:14 -0500
  ...I met up with a listee this afternoon - ad he mentioned there was/had been a recall for rusting pop-top seals. This is...
• Re: Driver/Passenger window seals
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 9 Apr 2016 15:15:17 -0700
  ...Driver/Passenger window seals I'm about to attempt to replace the felt seals and scrapers on these windows. Is there anything special to...
• Fuel Tank R&R
  Historical mailing list - Christopher
  Sat, 10 Jun 2006 23:17:53 -0700
  I did my fuel tank R&R this weekend and replace all the seals/grommets that I received in the repair kit. All in...
• Window Seals
  Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 13:40:02 -0400
  Dear List, Wondering if the window seals for a 1984 Vanagon will fit a 1991 Vanagon? Thank you in advance Peter Marsh Naples FL
• Re: Oil leaks!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 08:15:49 EDT
  Tom, you probably don't need to replace ALL of the tubes/seals. I sell these spring loded tubes with the seals for $19...
• Recommendations for products to preserve exterior window seals
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 30 Apr 2014 23:20:44 -0400
  ...This includes the driver and passenger door window and the other window seals. They are currently in nice shape but I expect the sun...
• hydraulic clutch
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Jun 1995 11:09:20 -0500
  Does anyone have words of wisdom about clutch problems? The slave cylinder was leaking, so we installed new seals. We can't seem to...
• oil cooler seals
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 04 Mar 1995 00:26:52 +0500
  ...The other possibility is that there are spacers which are MIA and this would account for the thicker seals. All the seals I am...
• Window seals causing rust?
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 10:20:53 -0800
  I'm trying to decide if I should replace my window seals. There are no leaks at this point, but beneath the slider windows...
• power steering leak
  Historical mailing list - Robert Ueltzen
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 11:46:10 -0700
  ...I have now replaced the two washers/seals on the banjo fitting twice and the fluid continues to leak at the seals. These are...
• [A] 2.0L pushrod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Thu, 16 May 1996 13:19:25 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I splurged and spent the big $$$ for the official VW seals. Dunno if this helps, but it's done. The seals came in two...
• Hard oil seals
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 15 May 2006 14:08:14 -0300
  ...So since these three seals were hard I was wondering if the crank and flywheel seals would also be hard. My '84 Westy has...
• Re: Window seals - Replacement
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 20 Oct 2013 09:18:36 -0500
  ...This diagram shows the most popular seals and kits: > > http://www.busdepot.com/details/vanagonrubber/ > > - Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot, Inc. > www.busdepot.com...
• Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Mon, 9 May 2016 20:03:28 -1000
  ...and yes, on all seals of that type.. camshaft seals, crankshaft seals etc.. lube the seal lip on assembly, so it does not run...
• Re: Source for black window seals w/o moulding groove
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:06:01 -0600
  ...The problem is that the rear side window seals are >>grey, while the rest of them are black. See the photo here: >>http://home...
• Fw: Recall on Pop-Top seals?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 19:18:14 -0500
  > I met up with a listee this afternoon - ad he mentioned there was/had been a > recall for rusting pop-top seals. > > This is...
• Re: window seals on drivers and passenger side doors
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 19:27:38 -0700
  ...window seals on drivers and passenger side doors > > I have an 85 and would like to replace the seals all > around the windows in...
• Re: Leaky pushrod tubes...who changes oil?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 04 Jul 94 23:02:30 CDT
  ...on the type 4 engines, (1972-1983), they used the porsche seals for the 914/912E ... it seems that the porsche seals lasted longer...
• synthetic/seals
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 14 May 1998 12:46:33 -0300
  Hi All, synthetics are known to leak out of old seals, read that sometimes the seal will 'come back' after a while. If not...
• Re: front door edge seals wasRe: 88-up flow-through parts
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 2 Oct 2006 11:18:20 -0700
  the front door seals were only in 88-91 vans. > > chris thanks for correcting me, that was a typo..... flo
• Re: water in door seals
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 11:43:29 -0400
  ...It is normal for some water to get into the seals. If it is still in the seals after a day of dry weather...
• Fw: Re: pop-top seals
  Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 11:29:03 -0800
  ...pop-top seals >Well said and well put. Ron is a savior sometimes. How much are your >seals? Forgive my laziness, I could check...
• Vent wing seals? Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 26 Apr 2016 17:05:45 -0400
  Okay, I've gotten zero responses to my questions about the lead vent wing seals which are NLA. Is anybody making something out of...
• Re: Sliding door hinge rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Tue, 24 Nov 2015 08:57:45 -0800
  ...There is 2 lower hinge seals, an upper hinge seal and a roller carrier seal. Anyone have any sources for these seals?? PS. Evapo...
• Window and door seals
  Historical mailing list - Brian Atkins
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 10:16:32 -0500
  Anyone know of any reasonably priced body seals? I want to do the whold gambit on my '85, but I don't look forward...
• Anybody ever replaced seals in a PS rack??
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Baird
  Sun, 1 May 2005 23:58:22 -0400
  I was wondering if anyone has ever changed seals in a power steering rack? My 86 Wolfie has a very slight leak from the...
• Seals
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 08:39:12 -0700
  Hello all vendors, Do any of you have access to the seals that the front door windows slide up and down through, or is...
• door seals
  Historical mailing list - Jason Rutgers
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 08:01:51 -0500
  Does anyone know a good source for door & window seals? TIA Jason _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http...
• Re: window seals on drivers and passenger side doors
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 20:46:46 -0700
  I replaced both of my window seals bottom and L upper both doors), and both "L" shaped pieces failed...one right away and the...
• Re: '86 injector seals - where to buy?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 23:25:00 -0400
  NOT at your FLAPS, they are crap (under Sorensen brand name here) you need real Bosch seals, where to get them I don't...
• oversized valve guides?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:21:18 -0500
  ...Any advice? Larger valve stem seals? "Machining" them down a bit to make the seals fit?? I'm used to the seals just pressing...
• Re: Pop top seals - Advice needed
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 21:49:12 -0500
  > Tom Rinehart wrote: > > >I am looking for some advice on pop top seals for my '82 Westy. I used the Bus Depot seals, first...
• Re: pop-top seals
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 13:00:18 -0400
  At 09:46 AM 3/12/98 -0200, The Bus Depot wrote: >> How much do the pop top seals cost from JC Whitney? <snip...
• Re: Pushrod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 12:59:57 -0800
  ...WTB:Pushrod tube seals Anybody know of a source for a set of pushrod tube seals(WBX;eight big, eight small)? I saw a...
• Driver/Passenger window seals
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Apr 2016 14:26:07 -0500
  I'm about to attempt to replace the felt seals and scrapers on these windows. Is there anything special to watch out for. I...
• Which poptop seals + color of top?
  Historical mailing list - Julie Tremblay
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 12:03:36 -0400
  Hi, We have to change our poptop seals (Westfalia 88). BusDepot seems to have the cheapest kit: anyone already bought it? Is it the...
• Crankcase seals (Ehlring?)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 22:09:40 -0400
  I seem to remember posts to the effect that some crankcase seals are better (better fit or not as thick so as not to...
• window seals
  Historical mailing list - Mike Holm Toronto
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 06:38:07 -0400
  Cool, I will buy the NON Westy seals for the 87 Vanagon. Another question is how do y'all deal with a bug screen...
• New A/C Seals, What else?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 12:03:36 EDT
  I am putting in new a/c seals, what other parts need to be replaced when it is apart? I will be converting... Most...
• Fw: Re: pop-top seals
  Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 13:11:02 -0800
  ...pop-top seals >> How much do the pop top seals cost from JC Whitney? >> >> Hey competition will in the end help us all. I...
• Re: window seals
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 06:39:34 -0700
  ...window seals > Happy Friday everyone. > My van has the chrome trim around all the window seals. Everyone that sells > replacement seals lists seals with...
• Re: has anyone replaced tranny seals?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 09:46:36 -0800
  ...I got all of my seals at an air-cooled vw place (Donsco in Belmont CA). The seals are the same as type2's...
• Re: Glued Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 09:23:37 -0100
  > I recently purchased a 83.5 Westy with "drooping seals." I > contemplated buying seals but wanted a "quick solution." ... > I found an adhesive that...
• looking for seals for master cylinder clutch
  Historical mailing list - Rodrigo Bonilla Soto (Direcspicer)
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 12:43:51 -0600
  > Hola: > I am looking for the seals for clutch master cylinder, My vanagon is 83 > water cooled, I live in M�xico, Can anybody...
• Re: pop-top seals
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 10:35:09 -0800
  ...pop-top seals > > > How much do the pop top seals cost from JC Whitney? > > > > Hey competition will in the end help us all. I...
• Re: window seals
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 09:37:51 -0700
  ...window seals Cool, I will buy the NON Westy seals for the 87 Vanagon. Another question is how do y'all deal with a...
• Re: Door and window seals
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Feb 1995 11:28:22 -0600 (CST)
  Tom Glazener writes: > Does anyone have clever and reasonably priced sources for door and window > seals for a '71 bus? Mine are just a...
• Re: Comparison of pop-top seals
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 19:05:26 -0500
  ...Comparison of pop-top seals > I replaced my seals a couple of years ago with ones from Busdepot. > Not exactly like original, but look...
• Re: Black window seals for cheap!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:28:30 -0700
  Here's a super cheap way to get "acceptable" looking window seals. http://home.comcast.net/~jboldway/VW_cosmetic.htm I've just started...
• places where rodents get into vanagons... save this list!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:54:56 -0500
  ...harness under rear seat -missing seals around stering column base -missing seals around front heater core hoses -missing seals around rear a/c evap...